National Afro-American Museum and Cultural Center
National Afro-American Museum and Cultural Center is a museum in Ohio, at a recorded elevation of 308 m. The Knobs stands 380 m to the north-northeast, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Payne Theological Seminary, a historic site 0.3 miles away. Accommodation Line Scenic Byway passes 9.7 miles off. 17 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
The National Afro-American Museum and Cultural Center is a museum located in Wilberforce, Ohio, whose mission is to chronicle through its collections and programs the rich and varied experiences of African Americans from their African origins to the present. It is one of many museums operated by the Ohio History Connection. The museum is located at 1350 Brush Row Road, next to Central State University.
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Dates from 1987.
Wikidata Q6970206, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 308 m
What to expect
How to reach it
- 9.7 mi off the Accommodation Line Scenic Byway
- 12.9 mi off the Lower Valley Pike Scenic Byway
- 14.3 mi off the Historic National Road - Ohio, National
- 50.9 mi off the Ohio River Scenic Byway, National
Named places within 25 miles
- Payne Theological Seminary: 0.3 mi
- Lt. Charles Young At Wilberforce University: 0.6 mi
- Charles Young House: 0.8 mi
- Colonel Charles Young House: 0.8 mi
- Charles Young: 0.8 mi
- Covered Bridge: 1.6 mi
- Lexington Avenue Park: 2.4 mi
- Prairie Grass Trail: 2.5 mi
- Peterson Park: 2.7 mi
- Evans Acres Sports Complex: 3.0 mi
- Interpretive Cente: 3.1 mi
- Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home Museum: 3.8 mi
- Trailside Museum: 5.8 mi
- George Barrett Concrete House: 10.1 mi
- Bellbrook Historical Museum: 11.5 mi
- Springs: 6.2 mi
- Port William, Ohio: 12.5 mi
- Photo Target: 13.2 mi
- Kennedy’s Eternal Flame: 15.8 mi
- Three O'Clock Prayer: 15.9 mi
- Shoup Cemetery: 9.9 mi
- Mount Zion Cemetery: 10.1 mi
- Garden of the Senses: 10.8 mi
- Seed Nursery: 14.2 mi
- Mission of Mary’s Farm Headquarters: 15.2 mi
- Baltimore & Ohio Caboose: 3.6 mi
- Caesar Ford Park Amphitheatre: 4.5 mi
- Kil-Kare Raceway: 4.9 mi
- Historic Clifton Mill: 6.1 mi
- Cowvin’s Corny Maze: 7.6 mi
- Kinsey Road Mound: 1.8 mi
- Little Miami Conservancy Preserve: 3.5 mi
- Clifton Gorge State Nature Preserve: 5.9 mi
- Beavercreek Wildlife Recreation Area: 7.1 mi
- Russ Nature Reserve: 7.7 mi
- Reeds Hill: 8.6 mi
- Dumpling Hill: 14.5 mi
- Stokes Hill: 14.8 mi
- Stoddard Hill: 17.4 mi
- The Knobs: 21.0 mi
- Cedar Cliff Falls: 3.8 mi
- Amphitheater Falls: 6.0 mi
- The Cascades: 6.0 mi
- The Grotto: 6.1 mi
- Crawdad Falls: 17.2 mi
- Allentown: 8.0 mi
- New Burlington: 11.6 mi
- Fishburg: 16.3 mi
- Manor: 16.5 mi
- Venable: 19.2 mi
- Dupre Roadside Park: 17.6 mi
- South Vienna Rest Area: 24.1 mi
- South Vienna Rest Area: 24.1 mi
- Warren Interstate 71 Southbound Rest Area: 24.5 mi
- Warren Interstate 71 Northbound Rest Area: 24.6 mi
- Ricciardi Spring: 5.1 mi
- Traveler's Spring: 5.6 mi
- Yellow spring: 6.1 mi
- Oak Camp: 12.6 mi
- Twin Oak Shelter: 16.3 mi
- Equestrian Day Use: 24.7 mi
- Caesar Creek State Park Beach: 15.8 mi
- Cowan Lake Public Beach: 23.2 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of National Afro-American Museum and Cultural Center. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Knobs | NNE 33° | 380 m | 21.0 mi |
| Brighton Hill | NE 53° | 367 m | 22.3 mi |
| Boundary Hill | NE 52° | 367 m | 22.7 mi |
| Roseau Hill | NE 51° | 361 m | 23.8 mi |
| Pitts Hill | NE 54° | 359 m | 23.1 mi |
| Pike Hill | NE 51° | 358 m | 23.5 mi |
| Post Hill | NE 50° | 358 m | 24.1 mi |
| Somerford Hill | NE 51° | 356 m | 24.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:40 | 19:12 | 19:48 |
| June solstice | 06:09 | 20:27 | 21:08 |
| September equinox | 07:24 | 18:59 | 19:34 |
| December solstice | 07:54 | 16:32 | 17:15 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 30 | 34 | 43 | 54 | 64 | 71 | 74 | 73 | 67 | 56 | 45 | 35 |
| Precip in | 3.4 | 2.7 | 3.7 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 2.7 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Xenia 6 SSE, 8 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element way/128850621
Day trips start here
- Cedarville · 4 mi
- Xenia · 4 mi
- Yellow Springs · 6 mi
- Beavercreek · 10 mi
- Springfield · 15 mi
- Dayton · 16 mi
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